Noted PR firm to celebrate 30 year anniversary
 Businesses come and businesses go, but not many businesses have the longevity of celebrating a 30 year anniversary. It was on Friday the 13th of July, 1979 that Barry Epstein opened his public relations, marketing and political consulting firm in Hollywood, Florida, following a successful 15 year career as a Chamber of Commerce executive in White Plains, NY; Ypsilanti, MI; Warren, Pa; Hollywood and Orlando, Fl;, culminating in establishing the preeminent business in his field.    Along the way, Epstein accumulated thousands of contacts, boasting over 3,500 contacts in the two cell phones he uses daily. Some of his current and former clients have included Dennis Kozlowski, Barry Kaye, Applied Card Systems, Bob Woolf, Burt Aaronson, Ted Deutch, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood Medical Center, Greenspoon Marder, South Tech Academy, Dr. Richard Staller, The Gardens Memorial Park and Whole Foods Market, and more.       In addition, he founded numerous business organizations including the Florida Limousine Association, Broward Forum, Boca Forum, Gold Coast Forum, Gold Coast Public Relations Council, Parkland Chamber of Commerce, West Boca Leaders and the West Boca Chamber of Commerce, the latter only two years old with almost 200 members.    In addition, he hosts his own weekly radio show on Clear Channel’s WBZT, sponsored by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, with a focus on politics, gossip, entertainment, etc. ala Larry King. Some of his regular weekly guests include Palm Beach Post gossip columnist Jose Lambiet, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino vice president of player development Henry Pisano, FAU head football coach Howard Schnellenberger, New Times investigative reporter Bob Norman, the dueling columnists from the Sun-Sentinel Steven Goldstein and Kingsley Guy, and Lynn University political professor Dr. Robert Watson, along with the stars coming to the Kravis Center and Broward Center for the performing Arts.    He also has a weekly blog on the Sun-Sentinel opinion page featuring reactions to his weekly radio show. Epstein was recently appointed to the board of directors of the American Cancer Society and is also a member of the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission, writing a weekly movie capsule column for an online newspaper, along with writing travel stories as a free lance travel writer.    He has been married to Joanne for almost 28 years and has three children and two grandsons.    “It’s been a terrific ride�, said Epstein of his 30 years in PR, “but if you love what you do, time flies by quickly and it continues.� Further information is on his website, www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000.
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